Brothers arrested after alleged pot raid, assault

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Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA

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Posted Oct. 9, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Updated Oct 9, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Posted Oct. 9, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Updated Oct 9, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Happy Camp

HAPPY CAMP – Two Happy Camp brothers were apprehended over the weekend after one of them allegedly fired a gun in a person's direction and struck a victim in the head with a garden tool after raiding a marijuana grow operation, stated a press release issued by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (SCSO).

Adam Butterworth, 38, and Mike Butterworth, 40, were taken into custody.

The incident reportedly began on Friday at 6:45 p.m. when SCSO deputies were dispatched to a report of a burglary and assault in progress on Applegate Drive in Happy Camp.

Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the victim who alleged that Adam Butterworth and his brother Mike Butterworth had taken some marijuana from the victim's property the night before and the victim requested payment for the loss.

The brothers had allegedly entered the victim's fenced yard and refused to leave after being asked to do so. Mike Butterworth then allegedly struck the victim in the head with a garden tool and Adam swung a knife at him.

Both Butterworths were arrested and booked into the Siskiyou County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Both posted $25,000 bail and were released on Saturday morning.

On Saturday at 9 a.m., sheriff's deputies responded to another report on Applegate Drive in Happy Camp. This time, the report was that shots had been fired.

The victim reported that she heard Adam Butterworth yelling he was back in town and was going to kill someone. Then she said she saw him walking up her driveway.

He allegedly pointed a gun at her head and discharged at least one round in the victim's direction. Nobody was injured.

The victim reported that this incident was possibly related to the incident the night before concerning the marijuana-related altercation.

Adam Butterworth was arrested and booked at the Siskiyou County Jail on charges of attempted murder, terrorist threats and willful discharge of a firearm. He is currently being held at the jail without bail.

During the execution of a search warrant at the Butterworth residence, 24 large marijuana plants under cultivation, approximately 20 pounds of processed marijuana, and additional marijuana plants in various stages of growth and/or processing were seized, stated the release.

Also seized was one-quarter gram of methamphetamine and multiple firearms, including one that was possibly used in the shooting that occurred Saturday morning.

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office is conducting an on going investigation into the crimes and anticipates additional charges of production and sales of marijuana to be added to the host of charges the Butterworth's face at this time.

Any citizens with information about these incidents are urged to contact the SCSO at 841-2900.